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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Lloyd Delahunt

Lloyd Delahunt

Jul 1, 2007

Lloyd Delahunt, 91, of Pekin passed away at 3:20 am Sunday, July 01, 2007 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Lloyd was born August 28, 1915 in Beecher City, Illinois to Lawrence and Elizabeth Grissom Delahunt. He married Stella M. Long on October 30, 1941 in Sikeston, Missouri. She survives in Pekin. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Preceding him...

Edward E. Barnard

Edward E. Barnard

Jun 20, 2007

Edward E. Barnard, 84, of 1412 N. 12th Street Pekin passed away at 9:30 pm Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. Ed was born January 7, 1923 in Mackinaw, IL to Emery R. and Minnie Dilkey Barnard. He married Bernice Huette on March 25, 1944 in Tremont, IL. Surviving are; his wife of Pekin; two sons, Terry (and...

Frederick G. Morrow

Frederick G. Morrow

Jun 19, 2007

Frederick G. Morrow, 61, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of Pekin passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at his home in Phoenix. Fred was born in Pekin on July 25, 1945 to Fred A. and Virginia E. Scott Morrow. He is survived by: two sisters, Sharon Morrow of North Pekin and Pat (Fritz) Alexander of Morton; two brothers, Mark...

Robert S. Travis

Robert S. Travis

Jun 19, 2007

Robert S. 'Bob' Travis, 60, of 1605 N. 8th Street Pekin passed away at 6:37 am Tuesday, June 19, 2007 in the Emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Bob was born on September 20, 1946 in Peoria, IL to Roleigh and Dorothy Jean Travis. He married Linda Dobbs on October 12, 1968 in Pekin. Surviving are: his wife of Pekin;...

Herman Garman

Herman Garman

Jun 15, 2007

Herman Garman, 84, of 63 Grove Place Pekin passed away at 8:30 am on Friday, June 15, 2007 at Pekin Manor. Herman was born in Pekin on May 13, 1923 to Herman A. and Lucinda Lohnes Garman. He married Doris E. Cullinan on January 25, 1947 in Delavan.She survives. Also surviving are four sons; Lee (Billie) Garman of Manito,...

C. Francene "Pat" Kenney

C. Francene "Pat" Kenney

Jun 14, 2007

C. Francene 'Pat' Kenney, 97, of 1512 Glendale Pekin, passed away at 11:05 pm, Thursday, June 14, 2007 at her home. Pat was born on May 4, 1910 in Canton to John and Sarah Messmore Bowman.She married Eugene P. Kenney on December 18, 1947 in Springfield, IL.He passed away April 3, 1999. Also preceding her in death are two...

Eldon Russ Allen

Eldon Russ Allen

Jun 13, 2007

Eldon 'Russ' Allen 83, of 1600 Deppert Dr., Pekin, formerly of Washington passed away at 3:30 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Russ was born to Jesse L. and Mabel Polhemus Allen June 11, 1924 in Fairview, IL.He married Anita Slayton Hoffman on June 11, 1961 in Creve Coeur, IL.She survives....

Ethel M. Gardner

Ethel M. Gardner

Jun 9, 2007

Ethel M. Gardner, 82, of 2220 State St. formerly of 2600 Brooklawn passed away at 7:28 am Saturday, June 09, 2007 at Timber Creek Rehab & Health Center in Pekin. Ethel was born July 26, 1924 in Bartonville, IL to Richard and V. Mabel Sexton Gordon. She married Charles W. Gardner on December 12, 1943 in Tampa, FL. Surviving...

Barbara L. Harvey

Barbara L. Harvey

Jun 7, 2007

Barbara L. Harvey, 74, of 215 W. Sam J. Stone Ave. Peoria and formerly of Pekin and Oregon, IL passed away at 1:10 am Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Barbara was born on January 2, 1933 in Dixon, IL to Dwight and Helen Gentry Price. She married Robert L. Harvey on March 1, 1975....

Bertha A. Oats

Bertha A. Oats

May 27, 2007

Bertha A. Oats, 95, of 1014 S. 13th Street passed away at 6:50 am Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. Bertha was born on July 3, 1911 in Pekin to Hank and Tena Weber Everwien DeBoer. She married Ray E. Oats December 24, 1933 in Pekin. He passed away on August 4, 1984. Preceding her in death are...

Mildred Kuropchak

Mildred Kuropchak

May 25, 2007

Mildred Kuropchak, 87, of 2501 Allentown Rd., Pekin, passed away at 8:45 am Friday, May 25, 2007 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Mildred was born on September 12, 1919 in Scottsville, KY to Russell and Rhoda Dodson Flowers.She married Robert Owens and later married John Kuropchak.He passed away in 1983. Also preceding her in death are four sisters and...

Alden M. Berner

Alden M. Berner

May 18, 2007

Alden M. Berner, 88, of 1804 Alva of Pekin, passed away at 12:30 am on Friday, May 18, 2007 in Pekin.He was born June 13, 1918 in Trent, SD to John and Hazel Wilkins Berner.He married Louise Kunkel on July 10, 1949 in Pekin.She preceded him in death on August 28, 2003. Surviving are: two sons; Dana (Cielo) Berner...

Eileen Bozarth Adams

Eileen Bozarth Adams

May 12, 2007

Eileen Adams, 90, formerly of 1914 Karo St. passed away at 8:00 pm Saturday, May 12, 2007 in Dunedin, FL. Eileen was born on August 6, 1916 to Benjamin and Marie Mahr Jackson. She married Roy Bozarth on November 27, 1935 in Pekin. He passed away on December 29, 1976. She then married Harold Adams in 1981. He passed...

Clark "Burnie" Burnham

Clark "Burnie" Burnham

May 11, 2007

Clark "Burnie' Stanton Burnham, 50, lost a long battle with cancer at 12:00 am, Friday, May 11, 2007, at the Pekin Hospital emergency room in Pekin. Clark was born in Macomb, Illinois on July 14, 1956, to Scott Silver and Alice Clark Burnham.Clark and his wife Nancy were companions for 23 years uniting in marriage on November 11, 1990...

Iva Glass

Iva Glass

May 7, 2007

Iva Glass, 96, of 2219 Crestview Drive passed way at 12:44 am Monday, May 07, 2007 in Pekin. Iva was born March 17, 1911 in Caldwell County, KY to Willie and Martha J. Stallings Baker.She married Hyland H. Glass on August 6, 1933 in Madisonville, KY.He preceded her in death on October 6, 1991. Iva was also preceded in...

Geraldine Atherton

Geraldine Atherton

Apr 28, 2007

Geraldine G. 'Jerry' Atherton, 78, of 1005 S. Capitol St. passed away at 10:01 pm Saturday, April 28, 2007 in the Emergency Room at Pekin Hospital. Jerry was born April 6, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Orville and Helen Gravell Robinson. She married Paul Riviere on March 10, 1949 in Pekin. He passed away May 5, 1965. She then...

Virginia J. Harris

Virginia J. Harris

Apr 21, 2007

Virginia J. Harris, 87, of 1804 Vienna Ct. passed away at 8:12 pm Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, IL. Virginia was born on July 30, 1919 in Pittsfield, IL to Nathanial B. and Bertha M. Sneeden. She is survived by: two sisters, E. Marie Harris of Pekin and Donna E. Hensley of Miner, IL; and...

Letch Branch

Letch Branch

Apr 20, 2007

Letch Branch, 86, formerly of Pekin passed away at 7:45 am Friday, April 20, 2007 at VA Illinana Healthcare System in Danville, IL. Letch was born January 10, 1921 in Mt. Airy, NC to Andy and Lucy Branch. He married Wilma Ambrose on July 23, 1945. Surviving are: his wife of Springfield, IL; two sons, David Branch of Springfield,...

Tandy Jo Hancock

Tandy Jo Hancock

Apr 8, 2007

Tandy J. Hancock, 54, of #2 Vetter Ct. Pekin passed away at 12:13 am Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. Tandy was born November 21, 1952 to George A. and Stella Stockov Hancock Sr. She is survived by: one brother, George A. Hancock Jr. of Pekin; two uncles Ralph (and Betty) Stockov of Canton, IL and Arthur 'Yibby'...

Beulah R. Ibbotson

Beulah R. Ibbotson

Apr 2, 2007

Beulah R. Ibbotson 69, of 13625 Laurel St., Manito, passed away at 1:40 pm Monday, April 2, 2007 at her home. Beulah was born in Pekin to William and Leola Mahaney Eldert.She married William I. Moore February 8, 1956. She later married James Ibbotson, June 30, 1994 in Nashville, IN. She is survived by her mother, Leola Eldert of...

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